Peistie Glen, The

DESCRIPTION: The singer wanders by Peistie Glen and "imbibes meditation" urging him to "write measured words eulogizing" the place. He recalls the history of the place. Now the ship calls him away; he bids farewell to his homeAUTHOR: Frances Heaney ?EARLIEST DATE: 1936 (Sam Henry collection)KEYWORDS: home emigration nonballadFOUND IN: IrelandREFERENCES (1 citation):SHenry H654, pp. 170-171, "The Peistie Glen" (1 text, 1 tune)Roud #9685CROSS-REFERENCES:
cf. "Cailin Deas" (tune)NOTES: Yes, the first verse is as bad as the quoted excerpts imply. The rest is a little better, but only a little. - RBWFile: HHH654